Integrative Studies Major (IGST), BA or BS

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 53 Hours

All majors at Harding are required to complete 53 hours of Liberal Arts  studies.

The required 8 hours of textual Bible cannot be used toward the Bible thematic concentration. See the Liberal Arts catalog description for more information about this requirement.

Integrative Studies: 4 Hours

• IGST 2500 - Foundations of Integrative Studies Credit Hours: 1
• IGST 4500 - Integrative Studies Capstone Credit Hours: 3

Major Thematic Concentration Areas or Minors: 45 Hours

Students must choose 2 or 3 thematic core areas or university minors to earn at least 45 hours toward this major. Minimum GPA requirement for each thematic concentration or minor is a 2.0. Courses may only be used in either one thematic core areas or minor. This major must include a minimum of 24 upper level credits from the combined core concentration areas. The major should include a minimum of nine 4000-level credits from the combined core concentration areas. Exceptions to this guideline may be granted with approval of the dean of University College.

Concentration 1: Arts and Humanities

Choose a minimum of 15 hours from: ART, HUM, IDA, MUS (BRS, GUI, MUED, PERC, PIA, STR, VOI, WWND), THEA

Concentration 2: Communication & Language

Choose a minimum of 15 hours from: COMM, ENG, FR, ITAL, MGRK, SPAN

Concentration 3: Social Science

Choose a minimum of 15 hours from: AMST, ANTH, GEOG, HIST, POLS, SOCS

Concentration 4: Health Science

Choose a minimum of 15 hours from: CSD, EXSS, FCS, KINS, NURS, PPHS

Concentration 5: Business

Choose a minimum of 15 hours from: ACCT, BUS, ECON, ENTR, FIN, GEDV, HCM, HRM, IB, IS, MGT, MKTG, PRS

Concentration 6: Bible

Choose a minimum of 15 hours from: BDOC, BFAM, BHIS, BMIN, BMIS, BNEW, BOLD, BRES, GRK, HEB, PHIL

Concentration 7: Education

Choose a minimum of 15 hours from: ECED, EDFD, ELED, MLED, RDNG, SEED, SPED, TESL

Concentration 8: Natural Science

Choose a minimum of 15 hours from: BIOL, CHEM, MATH, PHS, PHYS

Concentration 9: Engineering and Technology

Choose a minimum of 15 hours from: BENG, CENG, COMP, CVLE, EENG, ENGR, MENG

Concentration 10: Behavioral Science

Choose a minimum of 15 hours from: CJ, PSY, SOC, SWK

University Minor(s)

See Programs of Study  for the list of university minors.

Major Electives: 5 hours

Choose 5 hours from:

• BUS 2510 - Personal Finance for College Students Credit Hours: 1
• COMM 3620 - Small Group and Organizational Communication Credit Hours: 3
• IGST 3500 - Special Topics in Integrative Studies Credit Hours: 3
• UNIV 2100 - Explorations of Calling, Career and Vocation Credit Hours: 1
• UNIV 3670 - Cooperative Education Credit Hours: 1-6

Remaining Bible/Electives: 12-21 hours

See Bible Class Enrollment policy here. 

Total hours: 128